[01.17 | Keywords: Marketing, Branding, Employee Engagement] Employee engagement is a property of the relationship between an organization and its employees. An ìengaged employeeî is one who is fully absorbed by and enthusiastic about their work and takes positive action to further the organizationís reputation and interests. Time and time again it has been shown… Read More »

[Source: INEDA, 11.2016 | Keywords: Human Resources, Recruiting] Nearly 60,000 high-skilled agriculture job openings are expected annually in the United States, yet only 35,000 graduates are currently available to fill them, according to the U.S. Department of Ag. How can your dealership reach and hire these recent college graduates? What can you do to set… Read More »

[Source: INEDA, 11.2016 | Keywords: Human Resources, Recruiting] A few years ago, Bruce Logan and Nick Sinn of Logan Contractors Supply, Inc., decided that the industrial equipment industry needed to do more to appeal to future employees entering the marketplace. So, they developed an internship program geared toward high school juniors and seniors interested in… Read More »

[Source: INEDA, 11.2016 | Keywords: Human Resources, Recruiting] 1. Fifty-four percent of companies who participated in the annual “AgCareers.com Agribusiness HR Review” estimate 1-5% of their current workforce will retire in the next two years. Talent doesn’t grow on trees but it’s growing at colleges and universities across the country! 2. Looking for local talent? According to CollegeBoard.org,… Read More »

[Source: INEDA, 09.2016 | Keywords: Engaged, Exemplary] At its core, civic engagement creates bonds among employees, encourages a value-based culture, and increases the overall morale of a business. It creates incredible team building and leadership experiences, gives employees an opportunity to make an impact toward something they are passionate about, and helps employees see their… Read More »